SEIZURE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

seizure

noun

ˈsē-zhər

Definition of seizure

as in bout

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder an epileptic seizure

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as in takeover

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne

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Recent Examples of seizure Operation Blackout is the FBI’s global campaign to identify and dismantle foreign scam compounds through overseas raids, asset seizures and the disruption of web domains and infrastructure linked to scam networks. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 These seizures, in Fulton County and in Riverside, California, surely took the judges in those districts by surprise. — Justin Levitt, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 Last week, federal agents in Miami announced the seizure of more than 600,000 gallons of biodiesel at Port Everglades and Port Houston heading to Cuba. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 In the 60 days since de la Espriella became president, Bula said, security forces reported 32,029 arrests, the seizure of over 135 tons of narcotic drugs and the removal of 3,414 firearms from circulation. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizure

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Noun

In the co-main event, Armando Resendiz (17-3) outlasted Australia’s Koen Mazoudier (16-5-1) by unanimous decision in a 10-round super middleweight bout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
An accomplished musician who has released albums as The One AM Radio, Hirway turned to podcasting after a bout of writer’s block, hoping to find a breakthrough in fellow musicians’ creative processes.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bout

Noun

Basically every month coming up, the brand will have a Colony Hotel suite takeover.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of takeover

Noun

The claim that Ukraine has halted its strikes on energy sites could not be independently verified, but neither Russian officials nor media have reported Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries since the energy truce was announced.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Before the current attacks, the airport handled roughly 110,000 passengers a day — similar in scale to Miami International airport.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

These early pieces synced with the bitter mindset of the Pictures Generation of the late 1970s and early ’80s, whose artists took up appropriation as a means of testing authorship and ownership.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
If voters approve the sales tax initiatives, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK would be required to approve specific appropriations during future public meetings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of appropriation

Noun

Recent court cases have used similar arguments, framing social media to judges and jurors as defective products causing children harm.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Another Supreme Court case made injunctions — the court orders that companies historically relied on to halt patent infringement — significantly harder to secure.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of case

Noun

Yolo County voters approved annexation into SMUD’s service territory but rejected a separate measure to switch electricity providers by just 10 votes.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Overall, the feasibility study said the annexation area represents a logical extension of the city’s existing urban development pattern.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of annexation

Noun

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey also is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury playing for the Netherlands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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